A special sleep pillow for laryngeal cancer postoperative

By designing an adjustable thin pad and neck pillow combined with a supportive fabric, a textured surface, and a hooked surface, this post-laryngeal cancer surgery sleep aid pillow addresses the neck discomfort and shoulder coldness experienced by patients after laryngeal cancer surgery. It provides flexible support and warmth, improving sleep quality and recovery outcomes.

CN224539884UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUILIN MEDICAL UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUILIN MEDICAL UNIV
Filing Date
2025-10-15
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Current pillows cannot be height-adjusted according to the neck condition and individual differences of patients after laryngeal cancer surgery, leading to neck discomfort, breathing obstruction, and cold shoulders, which affects sleep quality and recovery.

Method used

A sleep aid pillow designed specifically for patients after laryngeal cancer surgery has been developed, comprising an adjustable thin pad and neck pillow, combined with a limiting fabric, a fur-lined face and a hook-and-loop face, providing flexible head height adjustment and neck and shoulder support, with a cover fabric and natural fiber material for warmth, and a removable lavender slot for enhanced comfort.

Benefits of technology

It provides flexible neck support and warmth according to the patient's needs, improves sleep quality, reduces cervical spine pressure, and enhances postoperative recovery.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to postoperative sleep -aiding pillow technical field, concretely relates to a special sleep -aiding pillow for laryngocarcinoma postoperative, including pillow body, the recessed groove for placing head is seted up in the top of pillow body, the lateral wall of pillow body is seted up with the adjusting groove, the inside of adjusting groove places a plurality of thin pad for lifting head, the lateral wall fixedly connected with the limiting cloth for thin pad spacing of pillow body, the lateral wall fixedly connected with first hair surface part of limiting cloth, the bottom fixedly connected with first hook surface part of pillow body for and first hair surface part paste together, the lateral wall of pillow body is provided with the neck pillow for lifting patient's neck, the lateral wall of neck pillow is provided with protection subassembly. Compared with the prior art, the application can flexibly adjust the head support height according to the patient's neck height and postoperative throat recovery, ensure that the head and neck maintain the appropriate angle during sleep, reduce the cervical vertebra pressure, improve the breath smoothness.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of postoperative sleep aid pillows, and in particular to a special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery. Background Technology

[0002] During the recovery period after laryngeal cancer surgery, patients experience significant changes in neck curvature, soft tissue elasticity, and airway due to surgical removal and repair of the pharynx and neck tissues. This leads to various discomforts during sleep. Postoperative neck swelling and stiffness make it difficult for conventional pillows with their fixed height design to meet the needs of different sleeping positions and neck support. This can easily result in uneven pressure on the neck and obstructed breathing, severely impacting sleep quality and hindering postoperative recovery.

[0003] Current pillows are mainly designed for generally healthy people, with a fixed height and lack of flexible adjustment. They cannot be adjusted according to the neck condition and individual differences of postoperative patients. For example, some patients' necks may be slightly higher or lower after surgery, or the height cannot be adjusted according to the recovery of the throat. A pillow with a fixed height may cause the head to be too high or too low, putting extra pressure on the cervical spine and further aggravating discomfort. At the same time, patients who have undergone laryngeal cancer surgery often feel cold in their neck and shoulders at night. Exposed shoulders may also lead to a drop in temperature in the neck and shoulders and discomfort in the vocal area. Current pillows do not consider shoulder warmth and coverage and protection for the neck and shoulders, which can easily lead to problems of shoulder drafts and coldness, thereby affecting patients' sleep and recovery. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery to solve the problem.

[0005] Based on the above objectives, this utility model provides a special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery, including a pillow body. The top of the pillow body has a recessed groove for placing the head, and the side wall of the pillow body has an adjustment groove. Multiple thin pads for elevating the head are placed inside the adjustment groove. A limiting cloth for limiting the position of the thin pads is fixedly connected to the side wall of the pillow body. A first textured surface is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting cloth. A first hook surface for attaching to the first textured surface is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pillow body. A neck pillow for supporting the patient's neck is provided on the side wall of the pillow body, and a protective component is provided on the side wall of the neck pillow.

[0006] Preferably, the protective component includes a neck pillow with a fitting groove on the top for fitting the patient's neck, and a shoulder pad for supporting the shoulders is fixedly connected to the side wall of the neck pillow.

[0007] Preferably, the top two sides of the shoulder pad are fixedly connected with a covering cloth for covering the top of the patient's shoulder.

[0008] Preferably, the side wall of the neck pillow is fixedly connected to a second textured surface, and the side wall of the pillow body is fixedly connected to a second hook-shaped surface. When the neck pillow and the pillow body are in contact, the second textured surface and the second hook-shaped surface are glued together.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the pillow body is fixedly connected to two placement slots, and the top of the pillow body near the side walls of the two placement slots is fixedly connected to a covering cloth for limiting the position of the lavender.

[0010] Preferably, the covering cloth has two button holes on the side near the pillow body, and two buttons are fixedly connected to the top of the pillow body near the side wall of the placement slot, with the buttons passing through the inside of the button holes.

[0011] Preferably, both of the shielding fabrics have ventilation holes at their tops.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. This special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery uses an adjustable thin pad with a recessed groove at the top of the pillow body. The head support height can be flexibly adjusted according to the patient's neck height and postoperative throat recovery, ensuring the head and neck maintain a suitable angle during sleep, reducing cervical spine pressure, improving breathing patency, and preventing the head from sinking or shifting. The positioning cloth, along with the first textured surface and the first hooked surface, ensures the thin pad is stable and reliable, preventing movement. This makes height adjustment both flexible and safe, thereby improving the patient's nighttime sleep comfort and postoperative recovery.

[0014] 2. This post-laryngeal cancer surgery sleep aid pillow combines a neck pillow, shoulder pads, and a covering fabric to provide complete support and warmth for the neck and shoulders. The groove fits snugly against the neck, effectively supporting the cervical spine curve and ensuring unobstructed breathing. The shoulder pads elevate the shoulders, and the covering fabric and natural fiber material prevent air leakage and shoulder chill. Simultaneously, the second textured surface and the second hook-shaped surface are glued together for stability. The pillow is removable and replaceable with pillows of different heights and shapes, and it is also washable, meeting the personalized needs of various groups. This creates a comfortable, safe, and adaptable sleep environment beneficial for post-operative recovery and improved sleep quality. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the thin pad and the limiting cloth of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall bottom three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the second hairy face and the second hooked face of this utility model.

[0020] The diagram is marked as follows:

[0021] 1. Pillow body; 2. Recessed groove; 3. Adjustment groove; 4. Thin pad; 5. Limiting cloth; 6. First textured surface; 7. First hooked surface; 8. Neck pillow; 9. Fitting groove; 10. Shoulder pad; 11. Covering cloth; 12. Second textured surface; 13. Second hooked surface; 14. Placement groove; 15. Covering cloth; 16. Button hole; 17. Button. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0023] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this utility model should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this utility model do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, a special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery includes a pillow body 1. The top of the pillow body 1 has a recessed groove 2 for placing the head. The side wall of the pillow body 1 has an adjustment groove 3. The adjustment groove 3 contains multiple thin pads 4 for raising the head. The side wall of the pillow body 1 is fixedly connected to a limiting cloth 5 for limiting the thin pads 4. The side wall of the limiting cloth 5 is fixedly connected to a first textured surface 6. The bottom of the pillow body 1 is fixedly connected to a first hook surface 7 for sticking together with the first textured surface 6. The side wall of the pillow body 1 is provided with a neck pillow 8 for supporting the patient's neck. The side wall of the neck pillow 8 is provided with a protective component. The protective component includes a fitting groove 9 on the top of the neck pillow 8 for fitting the patient's neck. The side wall of the neck pillow 8 is fixedly connected to a shoulder pad 10 for supporting the shoulders. The top two sides of the shoulder pad 10 are fixedly connected to a covering cloth 11 for covering the top of the patient's shoulders. The outside of the covering cloth 11 is fixedly connected to a natural fiber material for heat preservation.

[0025] When using the special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery, the patient first places the pillow body 1 on the bed, with the head placed in the recessed groove 2 at the top of the pillow body 1. The central recess of the groove 2 is 5cm-7cm deep, 11cm-13cm wide, and 23cm-26cm long, so that the head is naturally fitted and supported, reducing neck pressure. According to the patient's actual neck height and throat recovery, multiple thin pads 4 can be removed or added from the adjustment groove 3 on the side wall of the pillow body 1 to flexibly adjust the head height and ensure that the head and neck maintain a suitable angle. The limiting cloth 5 fixedly connected to the side wall of the pillow body 1 limits the thin pads 4. The thickness of the thin pads 4 is 2cm-3cm to prevent the thin pads 4 from moving or slipping. The first textured surface 6 fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting cloth 5 can fit with the first hook surface 7 fixedly connected to the bottom of the pillow body 1 to achieve the stability and adjustability of the height of the thin pads 4.

[0026] The patient's neck is placed on the neck pillow 8. The fitting groove 9 at the top of the neck pillow 8 fits tightly against the neck, providing support for the neck and ensuring unobstructed breathing. At the same time, the shoulder pads 10 fixedly connected to the side wall of the neck pillow 8 provide a support for the shoulders. The covering cloths 11 on both sides of the top of the shoulder pads 10 cover the top of the patient's shoulders, effectively preventing the shoulders from getting cold and leaking air when covered. The natural fiber material fixedly connected to the outside of the covering cloths 11 increases comfort and also provides warmth.

[0027] When the neck pillow 8 is attached to the pillow body 1, the second textured surface 12 fixedly connected to the side wall of the neck pillow 8 is attached to the second hook surface 13 fixedly connected to the side wall of the pillow body 1, so that the neck pillow 8 is firmly attached to the pillow body 1, preventing displacement when turning over or adjusting posture. At the same time, the neck pillow 8 can be disassembled and replaced with neck pillows 8 of different heights and shapes to meet the needs of various groups of people.

[0028] Throughout the entire process, the pillow body 1 provides precise head support through the recessed groove 2 and the adjustable thin pad 4, while the neck pillow 8 and shoulder pad 10 provide neck and shoulder support and warmth protection. The covering fabric 11, combined with natural fiber material, prevents air leakage, thus creating an adjustable, warm, and comfortable sleep-aiding environment that meets the multiple needs of post-laryngeal cancer patients for neck and shoulder support, unobstructed breathing, and comfort during nighttime rest.

[0029] Further, see attached document. Figure 4 As shown, a second textured surface 12 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the neck pillow 8, and a second hooked surface 13 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the pillow body 1. When the neck pillow 8 and the pillow body 1 are in contact, the second textured surface 12 and the second hooked surface 13 are glued together.

[0030] The side wall of the neck pillow 8 is fixedly connected to the second textured surface 12, and the side wall of the pillow body 1 is fixedly connected to the second hooked surface 13. When the neck pillow 8 is in contact with the pillow body 1, the second textured surface 12 and the second hooked surface 13 are glued together. This not only firmly fixes the neck pillow 8 to the pillow body 1, preventing displacement or sliding during use, but also facilitates the disassembly and replacement of neck pillows 8 of different shapes or sizes according to the size, curve and comfort needs of the patient's neck. This allows for personalized adjustment, improves the applicability and convenience of the pillow, and meets the diverse needs of patients after laryngeal cancer surgery for neck support and comfort.

[0031] Further, see attached document. Figure 1 As shown, the top of the pillow body 1 is fixedly connected to two placement slots 14. The side walls of the top of the pillow body 1 near the two placement slots 14 are fixedly connected to a cover cloth 15 for limiting the lavender. The side of the cover cloth 15 near the pillow body 1 has two button holes 16. The side walls of the top of the pillow body 1 near the placement slots 14 are fixedly connected to two buttons 17. The buttons 17 pass through the inside of the button holes 16. The top of the two cover cloths 15 is provided with a through hole for ventilation.

[0032] The placement slot 14 at the top of the pillow body 1, in conjunction with the covering cloth 15 and buttons 17, securely holds lavender or other aromatherapy ingredients within the slot 14, preventing them from falling off when the pillow is moved. Simultaneously, the ventilation holes at the top of the covering cloth 15 ensure even release of the fragrance, providing a comfortable sleep-aiding environment for the patient. The buttons 16 and 17 allow users to easily remove or replace the lavender sachet, enabling quick replacement and cleaning of the aromatherapy, enhancing the pillow's flexibility and convenience. This also ensures that postoperative patients receive a stable aromatherapy effect during nighttime sleep, contributing to improved sleep quality and recovery efficiency.

[0033] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely exemplary and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples; within the framework of the present invention, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in the details for the sake of brevity.

[0034] This utility model is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A special sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer surgery, comprising a pillow body (1), characterized in that: The pillow body (1) has a recessed groove (2) at the top for placing the head, and an adjustment groove (3) on the side wall of the pillow body (1). The adjustment groove (3) contains a plurality of thin pads (4) for raising the head. A limiting cloth (5) for limiting the thin pads (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the pillow body (1). A first textured surface (6) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting cloth (5). A first hook surface (7) for sticking together with the first textured surface (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pillow body (1). A neck pillow (8) for supporting the patient's neck is provided on the side wall of the pillow body (1). A protective component is provided on the side wall of the neck pillow (8).

2. The sleep aid pillow specifically designed for laryngeal cancer surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective assembly includes a neck pillow (8) with a fitting groove (9) on the top for fitting the patient's neck, and a shoulder pad (10) fixedly connected to the side wall of the neck pillow (8) for supporting the shoulders.

3. The postoperative sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer patients according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both sides of the top of the shoulder pad (10) are fixedly connected to a covering cloth (11) for covering the top of the patient's shoulder.

4. The postoperative sleep aid pillow for laryngeal cancer patients according to claim 2, characterized in that, The neck pillow (8) has a second textured surface (12) fixedly connected to its side wall, and the pillow body (1) has a second hooked surface (13) fixedly connected to its side wall. When the neck pillow (8) and the pillow body (1) are in contact, the second textured surface (12) and the second hooked surface (13) are glued together.

5. A sleep aid pillow specifically designed for laryngeal cancer surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the pillow body (1) is fixedly connected to two placement slots (14), and the top of the pillow body (1) near the side walls of the two placement slots (14) is fixedly connected to a covering cloth (15) for limiting the lavender.

6. A sleep aid pillow specifically designed for laryngeal cancer surgery according to claim 5, characterized in that, The covering cloth (15) has two button holes (16) on the side near the pillow body (1), and two buttons (17) are fixedly connected to the top of the pillow body (1) near the side wall of the placement groove (14), and the buttons (17) pass through the inside of the button holes (16).

7. A sleep aid pillow specifically designed for laryngeal cancer surgery according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both of the shielding cloths (15) have ventilation holes at their tops.